# The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1985, Note: Explanatory note


This Order brings into force on 1st April 1986 for the whole of England and Wales the provisions of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 specified in Schedule 1 to the Order and for those counties mentioned in Article 4 the provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 2 to the Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1849/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prosecution-of-offences-act-1985-commencement-no-1-order-1985/note
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